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Microsoft's Exchange Online quarantines legitimate emails mistakenly flagged as phishing — disrupting worldwide inboxes

Microsoft Exchange Online mistakenly flags safe emails as phishing threats, sending them into quarantine. The company has confirmed a faulty detection rule as the cause.

Windows Central · Feb 10

Social media 'addicting the brains of children,' plaintiff's lawyer argues in landmark trial

The world’s biggest social media companies face several landmark trials this year that seek to hold them responsible for harms to children who use their platforms

The Independent UK · Feb 10

'For a while I thought it was rocks hitting my windshield': Pixel owners share their popping sound horror stories

We've learned that the popping noise isn't limited to the new Pixel 10 models, as readers have shared with Tom's Guide.

Tom’s Guide · Feb 9

Microsoft purges Windows 11 printer drivers, putting millions of devices on borrowed time — legacy printers face extinction as Microsoft stops distributing V3 and V4 drivers

Microsoft is preparing a significant change to how printers are supported in Windows 11, ending support for drivers that primarily support older hardware.

Tom’s Hardware · Feb 7

Google Pixel owners report that their phones keep making strange popping noises — and it's not clear how to fix it

Multiple reports from Pixel owners claim that the Pixel 10 is making random loud popping noises from the speakers.

Tom’s Guide · Feb 6

ChatGPT’s market share is slipping as Google and rivals close the gap, new app-tracker data shows

ChatGPT’s app market share has plummeted from 69% to 45% in a year as Google’s Gemini gains ground—potentially complicating OpenAI’s widely anticipated IPO.

Fortune · Feb 5

Alexa+ now available for everyone — and there's even a free tier for non-Prime members

After being in early access for nearly a year, Alexa+ is now rolling out to everyone — and you don't need to be an Amazon Prime member to use it.

Tom’s Guide · Feb 4

Spain considers social media ban for under-16s, joining others in Europe

Spain's prime minister says that his government plans to ban social media access for children under 16

The Independent UK · Feb 3

Pixel phones are expected to see strong growth in 2026 — and it feels good to see Google's bet paying off

Google Pixel is expected to outperform the broader market in year-over-year growth.

Android Central · Feb 3

France ditches Zoom and Teams for homegrown system amid European digital sovereignty push

European governments are moving away from U.S. tech giants, opting for domestic or open-source alternatives

The Independent UK · Feb 3